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One elementary principal hire down, two more to go for the HR team at Champaign’s Unit 4, which is also in the market for 71 licensed teachers, 31 licensed paraprofessionals,

Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons is already worried about not having enough election judges to staff a full complement of 66 polling places for the general election.

Despite having to run as a write-in candidate after being removed from the ballot, incumbent Adam Niemerg clinched the Republican nomination for the 102nd state representative district.

Statehouse reporter Brenden Moores key takeaways from the 2024 Illinois primary election: the significance of Bosts narrow win over Bailey, the meaning of abysmally low turnout and more.

Phew, the 2024 primary election in Champaign County was a stinker. But it could have been worse.

Statehouse reporter Brenden Moores key takeaways from the 2024 Illinois primary election: the significance of Bosts narrow win over Bailey, the meaning of abysmally low turnout and more.

(The Center Square) – The race for Illinois 102nd House District looks a little different. Both candidates, incumbent state Rep. Adam Niemerg, D-Dieterich, and his Republican opponent, Jim Acklin, are

(The Center Square) – The race for Illinois' 102nd House District looks a little different. Both candidates, incumbent state Rep. Adam Niemerg, D-Dieterich, and his Republican opponent, Jim Acklin, are running as write-in candidates. ...

The Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Federation of Teachers have poured about $200,000 into an effort to oust state Reps. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, and Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City.

It’s a lot of money to spend on, let’s be honest, the crumbs of Illinois state government. But that’s what is going on in three Illinois House districts in southeastern